498: Chapter 472: Expert Review 498: Chapter 472: Expert Review “Then, please take your seats again and score this ‘Qingming River Painting’ for its value and artistic expression!” Guo iqian said with a smile, having cursed the group of disobedient old n in her heart a hundred and eighty tis already.
The five experts returned to their seats, and after so discussion, they awarded a high score of forty-nine—just one point short of a perfect score!
“Tsk, tsk, tsk…
Incredible, Liu Hun!
Where did you dig up such a shabby piece?
It’s almost perfect score!” Ding Shan mocked Liu Hun with disdain.
“Shabby piece?!
I wonder what treasure you can present, Ding Shan.
I’ll just wait and see,” Liu Hun retorted coldly.
“Then watch closely!
This ti, I will definitely win!
Liu Hun, I will slap you in the face!” Ding Shan could hardly wait to show what he had brought.
“Then… please welco Mr.
Ding to present his exhibit!” Guo iqian spoke, feeling slightly uneasy inside.
If Ding Shan were to lose again, there would be no need for a third round, and she would not get her stone.
“Tap, tap, tap…”
The light below the stage dimd as usual, while a gentle green light illuminated the stage.
A group of children dressed in Hanfu ran up and lined up neatly.
Ancient music began to play as the children started slowly chanting, “In the ninth year of Yonghe, in the year of Gui Chou, at the beginning of late spring, we gathered at Lanting Pavilion of Shanyin, Kuaiji, to perform the purification rites.
The assembly was complete…”
As the children chanted, the stage was filled with people dressed in Hanfu, toasting and chatting cheerfully.
The five experts were completely dumbfounded, and even the knowledgeable reporters shared their astonishnt.
Even Liu Hun found it unbelievable!
It was not the chanting of the children that amazed them, nor the low-end cosplay-like performance, but…
The legendary “Lanting Tie” from the Tang Dynasty, considered the foremost script in Huaxia, was about to reappear!
“Tap, tap, tap…”
The lights below the stage brightened again, and the perforrs quickly exited.
“What were those brats reciting?
It sounds so familiar!
Have you heard it before?
Hey!
What are you spacing out for?!”
“‘Lanting Preface’!
Don’t you know that?
It was in our middle school textbooks!
We even had to morize it!
Have you never morized it?
If it’s really ‘Lanting Tie,’ that would be incredible!”
“The foremost script of Huaxia!
The foremost character!
Legend has it that Tang Taizong, Li Shimin, went to great lengths to trick it out of the eloquent monk, and then it disappeared!
It’s been thousands of years!
Could it be reappearing today!”
“…”
The reporters and audience were all waiting in silence, waiting for the mont of revelation!
The “Lanting Preface,” which wasn’t lengthy, was soon finished.
Guo iqian, oblivious to its value, felt unimpressed and thought it was not as interesting as shadow plays.
She walked onto the stage with a smile and said, “Thank you to all the children for their recitation.
Now… let’s see if what Mr.
Ding has brought is authentic!”
As soon as Guo iqian finished speaking, “whoosh!” a scarf covering Ding Shan’s scroll was abruptly pulled away, revealing the true nature of a relatively small piece of calligraphy.
This ti the five experts were even more excited; so rushed over to the calligraphy before they had even put on their gloves.
Guo iqian pursed her lips and stepped aside.
“Real!
Real!
Real…” Expert Chen shouted three tis and then suddenly collapsed to the floor.
“Cut to comrcials!
Insert comrcials!
Quick!
What kind of expert is this!
If he can’t handle it, he shouldn’t co!
Really!” The director, seeing Expert Chen collapse, imdiately took ergency control.
People rushed about, giving water and reviving him, and it took a while before Expert Chen slowly ca to.
“Old Chen!
Old Chen!
Are you alright?!” Expert Zhang anxiously asked.
“It’s authentic!
It’s authentic!
Seeing it once in my lifeti is worth it!” Expert Chen exclaid as soon as he woke up, still fixated on the “Lanting Tie.”
“Please return to your seats, experts, so we can continue with the program!” Guo iqian told the five experts.
The five lingered for one last glance at the “Lanting Tie,” then helped Expert Chen back to their seats.
“All units, attention!
Return to the broadcast scene!
Three!
Two!
One!” Liu Hun yelled into the command walkie-talkie.
Guo iqian stood on the stage, smiling at the cara as she said, “Welco back to the live broadcast of ‘Treasure Appraisal.’ I’m Guo iqian!
Just now, five experts have authenticated the ‘Lanting Tie’ and it’s completely genuine!
Now…
it’s ti for the experts to give their scores!
Which is more spectacular?
Mr.
Ding’s ‘Qingming River Painting’ or ‘Lanting Tie’?
And who will win this round?
The answer lies in our experts’ hands!
Please, experts, give your scores!”
“Expert Chen gave a score of, wow!
A perfect ten!
Expert Zhang’s score…
also a ten…
ten…
ten…
ten!
All five experts gave a perfect score of ten!
Thus, the final score for this ‘Lanting Tie’ is a perfect fifty!” Guo iqian announced, her heart filled with excitent and joy.
“Can this…
also get a perfect score?!
Can soone explain to why reciting by a bunch of kids scores a perfect ten?”
“This is the genuine work of Wang Xizhi, the Sage of Calligraphy!
‘Lanting Tie,’ the number one calligraphy work in the world—not just an ordinary item, it’s a priceless treasure!
I doubt anyone could afford it!”
“A cultural gem!
It should be considered a national treasure!
This item disappeared over a thousand years ago, and countless scholars and literati have longed for it!
I guess even the Imperial City Building couldn’t trade for it!”
“…”
The audience and reporters also heatedly discussed the matter, surprised that this legendary first script of Huaxia truly was Wang Xizhi’s genuine work!
“Congratulations, Mr.
Ding!
Congratulations, Jincheng Company!
For winning the second round!
Congratulations!” Guo iqian, with a beaming smile, said as the audience and the five experts also gave enthusiastic applause.
The first script of Huaxia had truly earned its na, beyond any doubt.
“How about that?!
Liu Hun!
Does your face hurt from the slap?
Know my power now?!
Stop wearing that know-it-all face all day!
You have to hand over everything to here today!” Ding Shan arrogantly taunted Liu Hun.
“Not so fast!
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch!
Who knows if you aren’t just here to be a generous fool?
Honestly, I do appreciate your ‘Lanting Tie’!” Liu Hun retorted unapologetically to Ding Shan.
“Wait and see!” Ding Shan sneered, confident about the third round.
“Now each side has won a round!
Next, we enter the most brutal third round!
Once a winner is determined, the victor can take ho all the treasures that appeared here today!
So…
what is the third round?!” Guo iqian said as she stepped aside, and the cara zood to the stage behind her.
“Eh?!
What’s at stake in this third round?!
A beauty contest or what?!
Why bring a few won wearing masks up here, or are the treasures with them?”
“That’s like bringing up six treasures at once?
Then authenticate the genuine and fake ones?!
This round would have been better as the first one, but after such explosive previous rounds, this one seems too bland!”
“I think definitely not!
Maybe sothing unexpected will happen!
It’s bound to be much more spectacular than the previous rounds!
Otherwise, what’s the point?”
“…”
“So…
what’s at stake in this third round is…
people!” Guo iqian startlingly declared.
Gasps of surprise imdiately rang out from the audience, and the backstage director, pleased with this effect, promptly told Guo iqian to continue.
“People betting?
What exactly does that an?!” Guo iqian said as she moved next to six won, continuing, “The three masked ladies to my left were brought by Mr.
Liu, and the three masked ladies to my right were brought by Mr.
Ding.
My three ladies on the left and the three on the right have one thing in common…
among them, only one is a virgin, and the other two are won!
Now, each side must publicly identify from the other’s three who is the girl!”
Although Guo iqian’s words were cryptic, everyone there understood what she ant.
“This…
this ans identifying virginity…
Whose idea was this?!
Isn’t it too controversial?!”
“Heh!
I think it’s great!
We are all free dia, seeking news and program appeal isn’t wrong!
Besides, isn’t a person the most valuable treasure?”
“Right, right, right!
Especially a girl!
Heh!
I would like to see who can just look and tell.
If soone really has that skill, I’d truly want to learn it!”
“…”
The discussion among the journalists and audience grew fierce, and the viewers in front of their TVs watched even more eagerly.
The director excitedly ran up to He Yinghui, saying, “Director He, our viewership is skyrocketing!
We’re about to hit first place!”
“Good!
Very good!” He Yinghui responded perfunctorily.
He wasn’t really concerned about the viewership—his main concern was not to lose and to grab Liu Hun’s items.
“I have the dical certification from authorities numbered one to six in my hands!
Once both sides make their judgnt, the answer can be imdiately revealed!
If both sides successfully identify, then the one who took the shortest ti will win!
But…
I must clarify, the physical contact with the six female guests is limited to simple touches of the hands, face, feet!
Other parts are forbidden, and commands to the female guests must be limited to simple movents!
Actions that insult their dignity are prohibited!
Alright, who will go first?” Guo iqian reiterated the rules of the competition to Liu Hun and Ding Shan, then asked.
“Mr.
Ding, please go ahead!” This ti, Liu Hun voluntarily let Ding Shan go first.
“Humph!
Then I won’t be polite!” Ding Shan sneered, walking up to female guests number one, two, and three—brought by Liu Hun.
With his confidence in assessing won, Ding Shan considered himself second to none in the world.
He Yinghui, of course, knew what the content of these three rounds was, and for the final round, he had full confidence in Ding Shan—his experience with won all ca from Ding Shan.
Ding Shan had the three female guests walk around the stage as he instructed, then after looking at the three won from front to back, he said to Guo iqian, “I choose number two!”
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